Many lucrative deals have taken place through the first few days of the Keeneland November sale. Far ranging products also. From a weanling from a recent horse of the year, to a week-old Breeders' Cup champion, to broodmare prospects.
A weanling filly by 2006 3-year-old Colt of the Year Bernardini sold for $1.475 million to Hill 'n' Dale. The family of the big seller goes way deeper than just her Darley homebred sire. The filly's dam, Teeming (Storm Cat) is a daughter of Better Than Honour.
Better Than Honour, sold for $14 million Nov 2. Better Than Honour is 2008's broodmare of the year, having produced Belmont Stakes winners Jazil (Seeking The Gold) and Rags To Riches (A.P Indy) along with 2008 Peter Pan winner Casino Drive (Mineshaft). Casino Drive would have been second choice to win this year's rendition of the Belmont but scratched.
Teeming has just one other offspring, a yearling by A.P Indy.
IEAH Stables picked up the brilliant filly Stardom Bound (Tapit) for $5.7 million apparently outbidding Frank Stronarch at the very end. Stardom Bound has never raced on traditional dirt, but her talent and appearance make that a non-factor. It is a topic of discussion because Rick Dutrow will be her knew trainer. Word is, Dutrow plans to bring her to Florida (no synthetics) before a 3-year-old campaign. Whether or not the goal is the Kentucky Oaks or the Derby, Stardom Bound is a top choice.
Notable Broodmare prospects that sold include; Lear's Princess, Panty Raid, Honey Ryder, Lady Joanne, and Hystericalady.
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